This is one tantalizing treat. It can be served as an appetizer (serves 8) or a full course (serves 2-4). My vegetarian friends (especially) will want to save this one. It is DELISH. Remember, I don't really measure when cooking, so all measurements are approximate and can be adjusted to your taste. Some of these ingredients can even be safely omitted and the pizza will still be great (with the exception of the olive oil - that is necessary). My one tip for this one and any other pizza you make is this, invest in a stone. A stone will bake your crust more evenly and will help prevent burning.
Ingredient list;
- 5 oz goat cheese (crumbled)
- 1 - 2 carmelized onions - make sure you carmelize these properly (see my recipe for French onion soup for instructions)
- 1/2 cup roasted red pepper (either jarred or home made) cut into strips
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms
- Basil (either fresh or dehydrated - fresh is better)
- 3 minced garlic gloves
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Pizza crust - again you have many options - you can use homemade, store bought dough, or a packaged pre-made crust.
Combine the olive oil with the minced garlic.
Get your crust ready
Brush the crust with some of the garlic oil. (I just rub it around on the crust with my hand)
Sprinkle the spinach leaves on the crust then add the other ingredients, leaving the cheese and basil for last.
Drizzle the rest of the garlic oil on top of your pizza
Bake until it looks slightly browned (around 18 minutes)
Serve and enjoy.
Happy eating,
Karen
You can also make your pizza dough a day or so ahead, just keep it in the fridge in a container that can handle some expansion.
ReplyDeleteYou can use a kitchen aid mixer or hands.
1 cup water
1 T olive oil
1 T sugar
1 t salt
2.5 cups flour
1 t active dry yeast
Mix and let rise.
Roll, etc.